Wednesday, Aug. 2 through Wednesday, Aug. 16: Adult Education Center GED and ESL class registration, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Cortez Adult Education Center, 10 W. Main St., Suite 110. Register for free GED and ESL classes that start Monday, Aug. 21. Registration: (970) 564-7004, lsierra@cortezadulted.org. Details: cortezadulted.org. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Jerry McBride
Lori Brouner, manager of the United Methodist Thrift Shop, prices clothing before items are placed on the floor in this archived photo from 2019. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Wednesday, Aug. 2 through Wednesday, Aug. 16
Adult Education Center GED and ESL class registration, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Cortez Adult Education Center, 10 W. Main St., Suite 110. Register for free GED and ESL classes that start Monday, Aug. 21. Registration: (970) 564-7004, lsierra@cortezadulted.org. Details: cortezadulted.org.
Saturday, Aug. 5
Tastes & Tunes: Jake McIntosh, 5-7 p.m. ZU Gallery, 48 W. Main St. The event is free with $10 wine taster flights and live music. Details: zugallery.com.
Sunday, Aug. 6
Niina Sasaki & Dan Carlson, 2-4 p.m. Sutcliffe Vineyards, 12174 County Road G. Jazz, old standards, some pop, rock music in a beautiful setting.
Friday, Aug. 11 – Saturday, Aug. 12
Methodist Thrift Shop 50th Anniversary, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Methodist Thrift Shop, 444 E. Main St. Celebrating 50 years of service in Cortez with a 50% off sale, refreshments, tours and drawings.
Saturday, Aug. 12
Shak Powers talks about Region 9 economic development, 10:15 a.m. Cortez Public Library, 202 N. Park St. Presented by the League of Women Voters of Montezuma County. Powers is expected to talk about broadband internet and transit.
Thursday, Aug. 17
Montezuma County Homelessness Prevention Coalition Bench Dedication, 3 p.m. Veterans Park, 803 E. Montezuma Ave. The coalition’s goal with this project and event is to create a space for those who have lost someone to grieve and raise awareness.
Spaghetti fundraiser and annual meeting, 6-8 p.m. Montezuma County Annex, 107 N. Chestnut St. $10 a plate, members $8 a plate. Enjoy a plate of spaghetti with homemade sauce, salad and garlic bread.
Friday, Aug. 18
Mindfulness In Daily Life, 10:30 a.m.-noon. Cortez Public Library, 202 N. Park St. Teacher Marnie will guide attendees through practices and skills for calming the nervous system.
Thursday, Aug. 31
Listening Room: Shane Queener, 6-8 p.m. ZU Gallery, 48 W Main St. The 22nd Listening Room on the front gallery stage is a free event. Details: zugallery.com.
Saturday, Sept. 9
RISE Southwest Suicide Awareness Walk, 9-11 a.m. Montezuma Park, 3 W. Montezuma Ave. Breakfast and coffee will be served before the walk. Arts and crafts station to make posters, a guest speaker and tote bags with resources for participants. Details: Derek Streeter, streeter.d@gmail.com.
Second Tuesday
Mesa Verde Back Country Horsemen monthly meeting, Happy Half-hour at 6:30 p.m. and meeting at 7 p.m. First National Bank Meeting Room, 2258 E. Main St.
Diabetes Support Group meets, 3-4:30 p.m., Southwest Memorial Hospital in the Kiva Room, 1311 N. Mildred Road. Details: 564-2275.
Third Tuesday
Click Clique Photography Club, 6 p.m., ZU Gallery, 48 W. Main St. Free and open to the public. Details: zugallery.com.
First and Third Tuesday
Trivia Tuesday, 6:30-7:45 p.m., WildEdge Brewery, 111 N. Market St. bit.ly/3GE6Khm.
Third Thursday
In-person dementia support group, Beehive Homes at the Cortez Homestead, 694 Cottonwood St. Details: (970) 529-2050.
Shop Cortez Third Thursdays, 5-8 p.m. Montezuma Park. Music, food and drink. Details: shopcortez.com.
First and third Thursday
Alphabet Soup Support Group meeting, 6 p.m., The Piñon Project, 210 E. Main St. Support group for parents, caretaker or guardians of children with special needs or behavioral challenges. Child care available with advanced arrangements. Details: Maggie at mtevault@pinonproject.org or (970) 564-1195.
First Friday
Makers on Market, 4-8 p.m., Cortez Cultural Center, 25 N. Market St. Handmade arts and crafts from local makers, craft beverages from the UpLIFT Apprenticeship Program, food and entertainment. Details for vendors and visitors: becky@cortezculturalcenter.org.
Disabled American Veterans, Chapter 44, Lindsay-Geer monthly meeting, 12:30 p.m. Lunch at noon. Veterans Outreach Center, 432 N. Broadway.
Every Monday-Saturday
Conservative Grounds, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., 40 E. Main St. Come in for coffee, friendship, conversations and outreach. All welcome. Details: 560-6643.
Every Monday
Square Dance lessons with Four Corners Dancers, 7-8:30 p.m., Cortez Senior Center, 117 N. Chestnut St. Enter through the west entrance. Make friends, laugh and exercise. No partner needed. Details: Duane Randol at 560-2137, Patty Randol at 560-4709 or duaneandpatty.randol@gmail.com.
Mahjong, 1-4 p.m., Cortez Public Library, 202 N. Park St. American and/or Hong Kong. The public is welcome.
Every Tuesday
Southwest Art League, 10 a.m., Annex Building, Senior Center, 107 N. Chestnut St. Paint, share ideas, give demos and give unsolicited advice. All welcome. Details: (720) 448-0418.
Cellphone/Tablet Tech Help, 10-11 a.m. Cortez Public Library, 202 N. Park St. For cellphone tech help at the Cortez Library schedule your time by contacting Heather Roe: hroe@cortezco.gov, 970-568-5380.
Bridge, 1:30-4 p.m., Montezuma Valley Presbyterian Church, 350 S. Washington St. Beginners, veteran players and experts. Coffee and snacks with light fellowship. Attendees should be vaccinated and/or masked. Details: 565-7024 or 565-6088.
Show Me the Money, 4:15-5:30 p.m., Montezuma County High School Library, 418 S. Sligo St. A program for high school students to learn about finances. Details: (602) 505-0308 or aadams@scyclistens.org.
Indigenous Wellbriety Talking Circles, 6-7 p.m. Cortez Cultural Center, 25 N. Market St. Wellbriety Peer Recovery meeting. All are welcome. Join our Talking Circles in person and online: ucdenver.zoom.us/j/94721296364. For details call Frankiana, 317-8037 or Imo Succo, 564-3301.
Every Wednesday
Computer and Technology Help, 3:30-5 p.m., Cortez Public Library, 202 N. Park St., www.cortezlibrary.com.
Montelores Catholic Community LIFT Religious Education classes, 5:45-6:45 p.m., Church Center, 20 S. Market St. Preschool through Grade 8. Love and praise Jesus, learn the Catholic tradition, grow in prayer and service. Details: 565-7308, ext. 102.
Every Thursday
Youth Leadership Council, 6-8:30 p.m., Cortez Cultural Center, 25 N. Market St. Open to Montezuma County high school students.
55+ Senior Dance Club, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Montezuma County Senior Center, 107 N. Chestnut St. Details: 560-2137.
Bingo, 6:45 p.m. Cortez Elks Lodge, 2100 N. Dolores Road. Begins Sept. 2. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Food and beverages available. Details: 565-3557.
Indigenous Wellbriety Talking Circles, 1-2:30 p.m. Cortez Cultural Center, 25 N. Market St. Wellbriety Peer Recovery meeting. All are welcome. Join our Talking Circles in person and online: ucdenver.zoom.us/j/94721296364. For details, call Frankiana, 317-8037 or Imo Succo, 564-3301.
Every Friday
TOPS weight-loss meeting, with weigh-in at 10:45 a.m., meeting at 11:30 a.m., City Hall (when open), 123 Roger Smith Ave. Everyone welcome. Details: kkamminga17@yahoo.com.
Alphabet Art, 2:30 p.m., Cortez Public Library, 202 N. Park St. Storytime to help preschoolers identify the letters of the alphabet.
Game Night with Piñon Project, 6 p.m., virtual. Ages 7-17. Free. Details: Landon, 529-3305 or lcook@pinonproject.org.
Every Saturday
Red Dress Awareness and Action events, noon-2 p.m., corner of Main Street and Mildred Road. Details: (612) 422-0791.
DOLORES
Swap Don’t Shop: a Community Clothing Swap Event, 6 p.m. Dolores River Brewery 100 S. Fourth St. Bring clothes no longer worn to swap with other community members. Clothing should be gently used and clean. Leftover clothing at the end of the swap can be donated local thrift stores.
Saturday, Aug. 12
Escalante Days 5k Run, 8 a.m. Flanders Park, 420 Central Ave. Tickets are $30 for adults and $15 for children. Benefits Dolores Cross Country Teams. Registration and details: runsignup.com.
First Tuesday
Dolores Mountain Quilt Guild, 10 a.m., Dolores Community Center, 400 Riverside Drive. Socialize at 9:30 a.m. Details: Allyson Cook, 951-392-9486.
Mondays
Story time, 10:30 a.m. Dolores Public Library, 1002 Railroad Ave.
Tuesdays
Qi Gong with Kristina Umberger, 10:15-11:15 a.m. Dolores Public Library, 1002 Railroad Ave. Register: 882-4127.
Wednesdays
Community Yoga, 5:30-6:30 p.m., Dolores Public Library, 1002 Railroad Ave.
Fridays
Mahjong Hong Kong Simplified Style, 2-4 p.m., Dolores Public Library, 1002 Railroad Ave. Free. All levels.
First Tuesday
Dolores Mountain Quilters meeting, 9:30 a.m. social, 10 a.m. meeting, Community Center, 400 Riverside Ave. Masks required. Limit 50 people. Guests RSVP: Suzanne, (404) 374-6558 or sdbfield@aol.com; doloresmountainquilters.org.
Second Thursday
Book Club, 10-11 a.m., Dolores Public Library, 1002 Railroad Ave. Details: 882-4127.
Third Saturday
Comedy Nights, 7 p.m., Dolores River Brewery, 100 S. Fourth St. $15 presale through ComicUprising.eventbrite.com, $20 at the door.
MANCOS
Tuesday, Aug. 8
Guitar and Songwriting workshops, 4-8 p.m., Mancos Opera House, 36 Grand Ave. $25 per workshop. Guitar workshop ends 5:30 p.m. and Songwriting starts 6 p.m. Tickets and details: schoolofthewest.org.
Saturday Aug. 19
Printers Pop-Up & Scholarship Fund Print Sale, 12-5 p.m. Mancos Common Press, 135 Grand Ave. Printmakers from around the region will be showing and selling their work. Sales from this collection will go towards the Common Press Scholarship Fund.
Mondays
Ballroom Dance Lessons, 3-8 p.m., Mancos Community Center, 130 W. Grand Ave.
Thursdays
Brown’s Good Eats, Greek Gyros, Boyle Park, 150 Grand Ave.
Teen Lounge, 4-5:30 p.m., Mancos Public Library, 211 W. First St.
Every Second Tuesday
Montezuma County free legal clinic, 2-5 p.m., Mancos Public Library, 211 W. First St. Sign up at 533-7600.
FARMINGTON
Saturday, Aug. 5
American Legion Post 93 Meeting, 9 a.m. Tykson Scout hut, 1911 N. Dustin Ave. Monthly meeting, all veterans and their guests welcome.
Wednesdays
Toddler Playdate, 10 a.m.-noon, E3 Children’s Museum, 302 N. Orchard Ave.
Brown Bag Birding, 12-1 p.m., Animas Park off Browning Parkway.
Trivia at Traegers, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Traegers Bar, 5170 College Blvd.
Tuesdays
Growers Market, 4-6 p.m., Farmington Museum and Visitor Center, 3041 E. Main St.
Thursdays
Downtown Makers Market, 3-8 p.m., 101 N. Orchard Ave. Details: Visit each event page online or call the organizer.
Thailand Mission Auction and Dinner, 3-7 p.m., 1111 S. Miller Ave. Free silent/live auctions and dinner. American and Asian items for a donation. Day3C.com.
First Friday
Veterans Breakfast, 9 p.m. Si Señor, 4015 E. 30th St. Veterans Collaborative monthly breakfast, all veterans are welcome. Details: americanlegion-farmington-nm.org.
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